Tom Hegarty has been appointed as new CEO for adviser support services firm Simplybiz.

Aberdeenshire-based Acumen Financial Planning has promoted Keith Mackie to become its new group managing director.

Wealth manager Brown Shipley has appointed Kate Richardson as a client adviser in London to strengthen its business across the south of the UK.

Change management specialist Marc Harris has joined the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) as its new chief operating officer.

Wealth manager and investment firm Titan Wealth has appointed Scott Hamilton as its new head of sales.

Philip Chandler has been appointed chief investment officer (CIO) of Schroder Investment Solutions, while also maintaining his current position of head of UK multi-asset at the asset manager.

SIPP and SSAS provider @sipp has appointed Josh Legg as business development manager.

Accountancy firm BHP has added a senior Financial Planner to its management team as it looks to expand its financial advice business.

Professional body the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has appointed Neil Atkinson Chartered FCSI to its Board.

Investment platform AJ Bell has added Ryan Hughes and Stephen Westgate to its executive committee.

Daniel Harrison has stepped down as the CEO of Financial Planning-focused wealth management firm True Potential.

Mutual pensions firm and life insurer Royal London’s Chairman Kevin Parry will resign from the Board from 31 December.

Richard Oldfield has been appointed as group chief executive of investment manager Schroders from 8 November.

The Personal Financial Society (PFS) has appointed Don MacIntyre as interim CEO.